Investors may be looking into the crystal ball trying to calculate where the equity market will be shifting as we move into the second half of the year. Investors may be hard pressed to find bargains with the markets still riding high. Sometimes, keeping it simple may be exactly what the doctor ordered when approaching the markets. Focusing on relevant data instead of information that breezes through may make a huge difference for the individual investor. Focusing on companies that have strong competitive advantages may help fight off unwelcome surprises that often come with uncertain economic landscapes. Focusing on the long-term might be right for some investors. Developing a good safety margin may also help keep the important investing factors in focus. Covering all the bases may help increase the odds of success when trading equities.

Shares of Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:KNDI) ended last session at 5.1. Following today’s trade, we note that the stock has moved -1.54440154% since the opening bell. The company has a current market cap of 269739714.3. The stock’s high price over the last month is presently 5.79.

Following the Chaikin Money Flow indicator, we note that the current 20 day value is 0.15499895 for Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:KNDI). Traders will watch to see if the indicator can help confirm an ongoing trend. In the midst of a bullish trend, the CMF value staying above zero may point to continuous buying pressure and the possibility of a sustained rise in price. In the midst of a bearish trend, the CMF value staying below zero may show continuous selling pressure and the possibility of continued price decline.

Scanning the equity market, we note that the stock’s current Oscillator Rating is showing “Neutral”. Traders will take note of many different factors when examining a stock’s health. Flipping over to the Moving Average Rating, we see that the current sentiment is pointing to a “Sell”.

Watching volatility readings, we can see the current value for the stock is 4.01960784. Volatility for the week stands at 8.30806559, and the monthly reading is 7.00053385. Volatility involves the amount of risk in relation to the amount of change in a stock’s value.

The 20 day Keltner Channels upper envelope is 5.39726827. The 20 day Keltner Channels lower envelope is 4.91016839. The Keltner Channels indicator was introduced by Chester Keltner in his book How to Make Money in Commodities. Keltner’s ideas have since been expanded upon and are widely used by technical traders.

Donchian Channels may be useful for technical traders. The primary function of the indicator is to measure volatility. The bands will widen when volatility is high, and they will become narrow with low volatility. The 20 day upper band level is 5.79. For the same period, the lower band level is 4.38.

Trading on volume of 145720, Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:KNDI) has seen a change from the open of -0.0932 since the stock opened at 5.1932. Monitoring today’s activity, the stock has hit a high point of 5.28 and slipped to a low of 5.1.

Checking in on the Awesome Oscillator, we see that the reading is 0.31777647. Traders may follow this oscillator to measure market momentum. Created by Bill Williams, the Awesome Oscillator calculates the difference of the 5 period and 34 period SMA.

Investors may be looking into the crystal ball trying to calculate where the equity market will be shifting as we move into the second half of the year. Investors may be hard pressed to find bargains with the markets still riding high. Sometimes, keeping it simple may be exactly what the doctor ordered when approaching the markets. Focusing on relevant data instead of information that breezes through may make a huge difference for the individual investor. Focusing on companies that have strong competitive advantages may help fight off unwelcome surprises that often come with uncertain economic landscapes. Focusing on the long-term might be right for some investors. Developing a good safety margin may also help keep the important investing factors in focus. Covering all the bases may help increase the odds of success when trading equities.